hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
fear; dread; fright; willies
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
one or two; a few; small number
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
remembrance; recollection; recognition
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
little finger; pinky; little toe
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
light snow fall; small snow flakes
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion